Nutritional Immunology

Nutritional Immunology is a branch of immunology aimed at understanding how diet and nutritional factors influence the immune responses. It also involves studying possible effects of diet on prevention and managing development of diseases.

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SEP 03, 2021

Cell & Molecular Biology

SEP 03, 2021

Is a Venom-Like Molecule Involved in COVID-19 Mortality?

Scientists have sought to learn more about why some people get severe COVID-19 while others have only mild cases. We kno ...

Written By: Carmen Leitch

JUL 22, 2021

Immunology

JUL 22, 2021

"Stunning" Anti-Inflammatory Effects of a Fermented Food Diet

Researchers at Stanford University have found that consuming fermented foods such as yogurt, sauerkraut, and kombucha te ...

Written By: Tara Fernandez

JUL 15, 2021

Immunology

JUL 15, 2021

Your Immune System Can't Deal With All the Plastic You're Eating

Microplastics—tiny fragments of plastic, less than five millimeters in diameter—pollute our environment and, ...

Written By: Tara Fernandez

JUL 01, 2021

Immunology

JUL 01, 2021

Simple Dietary Changes Could Help Ease Skin and Joint Inflammation

Eating too much sugar and fat can have a dramatic impact on the gut microflora, which in turn can flare up inflammatory ...

Written By: Tara Fernandez

JUN 27, 2021

Microbiology

JUN 27, 2021

Dieting Impacts the Microbiome, Which May Affect Weight Loss In Turn

The many microbes in our gastrointestinal tract affect us, and they, in turn, are affected by what we eat. Scientists ar ...

Written By: Carmen Leitch

SEP 03, 2021

Cell & Molecular Biology

SEP 03, 2021

Is a Venom-Like Molecule Involved in COVID-19 Mortality?

Scientists have sought to learn more about why some people get severe COVID-19 while others have only mild cases. We kno ...

Written By: Carmen Leitch

JUL 22, 2021

Immunology

JUL 22, 2021

"Stunning" Anti-Inflammatory Effects of a Fermented Food Diet

Researchers at Stanford University have found that consuming fermented foods such as yogurt, sauerkraut, and kombucha te ...

Written By: Tara Fernandez

JUL 15, 2021

Immunology

JUL 15, 2021

Your Immune System Can't Deal With All the Plastic You're Eating

Microplastics—tiny fragments of plastic, less than five millimeters in diameter—pollute our environment and, ...

Written By: Tara Fernandez

JUL 01, 2021

Immunology

JUL 01, 2021

Simple Dietary Changes Could Help Ease Skin and Joint Inflammation

Eating too much sugar and fat can have a dramatic impact on the gut microflora, which in turn can flare up inflammatory ...

Written By: Tara Fernandez

JUN 27, 2021

Microbiology

JUN 27, 2021

Dieting Impacts the Microbiome, Which May Affect Weight Loss In Turn

The many microbes in our gastrointestinal tract affect us, and they, in turn, are affected by what we eat. Scientists ar ...

Written By: Carmen Leitch

MAY 19, 2021

Immunology

MAY 19, 2021

Intestinal Macrophages Promote Chronic Inflammation in Obesity

A research group from Switzerland hypothesized that immune cells in the gut (gastrointestinal tract) must trigger chroni ...

Written By: Caroline Wallace

MAY 18, 2021

Immunology

MAY 18, 2021

Pizza's (Temporary) Effect on the Immune System

Too much salt isn’t good for you—we know that it can contribute to elevated blood pressure, cardiovascular a ...

Written By: Tara Fernandez

MAY 03, 2021

Immunology

MAY 03, 2021

Junk Food Helps Bad Bacteria Thrive In the Gut, Promotes Inflammation

We know that processed foods like ice cream, potato chips, and candy bars in excess can cause people to pile on the poun ...

Written By: Tara Fernandez

APR 13, 2021

Immunology

APR 13, 2021

Food-borne Fungus Impedes Gut Healing

In a recent study, researchers discovered that a fungus present in cheese, processed meats, beer, and other fermented fo ...

Written By: Tara Fernandez

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Translating Pharmacomicrobiomics: From Microbiome Cloud Uncertainty...

The Human Microbiome Project was conceived almost 15 years ago, as an extension of the Human Genome Project, to explore the diversity of human-associated microorganisms at multiple body site...

Speaker: Ramy K. Aziz, PhD

Presented at: Microbiology Virtual Week 2021

SEP 10, 2020 7:30 AM PDT

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SEP 10, 2020 7:30 AM PDT

Keynote Presentation: Discovery of a gene-microbiome interaction...

The selective pressure placed on the resident microbiota by local changes in the host environment – DNA damage, chronic inflammation, metabolic shifts, barrier damage, reduced immunosu...

Speaker: K. Leigh Greathouse, PhD, MPH, MS, RD

Presented at: Microbiology Virtual Week 2020

NOV 14, 2019 12:00 PM PST

C.E. CREDITS

NOV 14, 2019 12:00 PM PST

Panel Discussion: Emerging technologies in laboratory medicine,...

Part 1: Sustainable health and laboratory medicine; Presented by Professor Damien GrusonSummary: PendingPart 2: Let’s talk about errors in point of care testing in mobile health...

Speaker: Anna Fuezery, PhD, DABCC, FCACB , Damien Gruson, PhD

Presented at: Clinical Diagnostics & Research 2019

NOV 14, 2019 10:30 AM PST

C.E. CREDITS

NOV 14, 2019 10:30 AM PST

Interferences with thyroid function tests and patient safety

Thyroid function tests play a central role to assess thyroid function and are valuable companions for clinicians. The evolution of the tests is permanent and clinical laboratories are key pla...

Speaker: Damien Gruson, PhD

Presented at: Clinical Diagnostics & Research 2019

SEP 11, 2019 7:30 AM PDT

SEP 11, 2019 7:30 AM PDT

Keynote Presentation: Mining Athlete Microbiomes for Next Generation...

Jonathan is a co-founder and the CEO of FitBiomics, a biotechnology startup that is sequencing the microbiome of elite athletes to identify and isolate next-generation probiotics for applicat...

Speaker: Jonathan Scheiman, PhD

Presented at: Microbiology & Immunology 2019

C.E. CREDITS

Translating Pharmacomicrobiomics: From Microbiome Cloud Uncertainty...

The Human Microbiome Project was conceived almost 15 years ago, as an extension of the Human Genome Project, to explore the diversity of human-associated microorganisms at multiple body site...

SEP 10, 2020 7:30 AM PDT

C.E. CREDITS

SEP 10, 2020 7:30 AM PDT

Keynote Presentation: Discovery of a gene-microbiome interaction...

The selective pressure placed on the resident microbiota by local changes in the host environment – DNA damage, chronic inflammation, metabolic shifts, barrier damage, reduced immunosu...

NOV 14, 2019 12:00 PM PST

C.E. CREDITS

NOV 14, 2019 12:00 PM PST

Panel Discussion: Emerging technologies in laboratory medicine,...

Part 1: Sustainable health and laboratory medicine; Presented by Professor Damien GrusonSummary: PendingPart 2: Let’s talk about errors in point of care testing in mobile health...

NOV 14, 2019 10:30 AM PST

C.E. CREDITS

NOV 14, 2019 10:30 AM PST

Interferences with thyroid function tests and patient safety

Thyroid function tests play a central role to assess thyroid function and are valuable companions for clinicians. The evolution of the tests is permanent and clinical laboratories are key pla...

SEP 11, 2019 7:30 AM PDT

Keynote Presentation: Mining Athlete Microbiomes for Next Generation...

Jonathan is a co-founder and the CEO of FitBiomics, a biotechnology startup that is sequencing the microbiome of elite athletes to identify and isolate next-generation probiotics for applicat...

MAR 28, 2019 12:00 PM PDT

The Intersection of Nutrition, Microbiome and Medical Cannabis

Whole food plant-based diets and medical cannabis have shared and continues to share similar levels of scrutiny, doubt, and stigma by the traditional medical community. One reason for the med...

OCT 11, 2018 10:30 AM PDT

Drug Targeting for Inflammatory Breast Cancer

Two projects looking at novel approaches to targeting inflammatory breast cancer will be presented. Inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) is a unique, understudied, and most lethal subtype account...

OCT 11, 2018 9:00 AM PDT

Destabilization and Degradation of MYC: More Ways Than One

The oncogenic transcription factor c-MYC (MYC) is deregulated, and often overexpressed, in more than 50% of cancers. MYC deregulation is associated with poor prognosis and aggressive disease,...

OCT 11, 2018 7:30 AM PDT

Keynote Presentation: In Advanced Cancers Curative Therapies Must...

In the past two decades a small number of infrequently dividing cells have been proposed as the source of multi-drug resistance during cancer treatment. These cells identified by their expres...

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SEP 08, 2021 6:00 AM PDT

SEP 08, 2021 6:00 AM PDT

xMAP® Connect Virtual Conference (On-Demand)

Luminex's xMAP® Technology enables the evaluation of up to 500 analytes simultaneously in a single well, known as multiplexing. xMAP Technology uses color-coded microspheres as the substrate...

SEP 29, 2020 6:00 AM PDT

SEP 29, 2020 6:00 AM PDT

Applied Biosystems Genetic Analysis Virtual Conference

Due to the fact that many large events and scientific conferences have been cancelled, we want to provide you with an outlet to present your research and learn from others in our community....

NOV 14, 2018

NOV 14, 2018

6th annual 24 Hours of Stem Cells™ virtual event

Register for free to attend the 6th annual Gibco™ 24 Hours of Stem Cells™ virtual event, the largest global virtual stem cell event taking place around the world on November 15, 2...

OCT 10, 2018 6:00 AM PDT

OCT 10, 2018 6:00 AM PDT

Cancer Research & Oncology 2018

The 6th Annual Cancer Research & Oncology Virtual Event will take place October 2018. The free, two-day online event will bring research professionals, scientists, and clinicians from aro...

SEP 12, 2018 6:00 AM PDT

SEP 12, 2018 6:00 AM PDT

Microbiology and Immunology 2018

Join LabRoots in bringing the microbiology research community together at the 3rd Annual Microbiology and Immunology Virtual Event! During the free, two-day event, participants will explore a...

SEP 08, 2021 6:00 AM PDT

xMAP® Connect Virtual Conference (On-Demand)

Luminex's xMAP® Technology enables the evaluation of up to 500 analytes simultaneously in a single well, known as multiplexing. xMAP Technology uses color-coded microspheres as the substrate...

SEP 29, 2020 6:00 AM PDT

Applied Biosystems Genetic Analysis Virtual Conference

Due to the fact that many large events and scientific conferences have been cancelled, we want to provide you with an outlet to present your research and learn from others in our community....

NOV 14, 2018

6th annual 24 Hours of Stem Cells™ virtual event

Register for free to attend the 6th annual Gibco™ 24 Hours of Stem Cells™ virtual event, the largest global virtual stem cell event taking place around the world on November 15, 2...

OCT 10, 2018 6:00 AM PDT

Cancer Research & Oncology 2018

The 6th Annual Cancer Research & Oncology Virtual Event will take place October 2018. The free, two-day online event will bring research professionals, scientists, and clinicians from aro...

SEP 12, 2018 6:00 AM PDT

Microbiology and Immunology 2018

Join LabRoots in bringing the microbiology research community together at the 3rd Annual Microbiology and Immunology Virtual Event! During the free, two-day event, participants will explore a...

MAR 28, 2018 6:00 AM PDT

Cannabis Sciences 2018

LabRoots invites you to the First Annual Cannabis Sciences online conference! Cannabis Sciences is a growing field of medicine and research, with a regulatory landscape that is ever-changing,...

FEB 21, 2018 6:00 AM PST

Drug Discovery 2018

Despite the rapid pace of scientific advances that garner a better understanding of a myriad of diseased on their molecular level, modern drug discovery is a long, complex process. While on t...

FEB 07, 2018 6:00 AM PST

Laboratory Animal Sciences 2018

LabRoots, Inc. is pleased to announce that they will once again host the Laboratory Animal Science (LAS) virtual conference! The 7th annual, two-day international event will take place on&nbs...

NOV 08, 2017 6:00 AM PST

Clinical Diagnostics & Research 2017

LabRoots invites you to the 8th annual Clinical Diagnostics & Research free online conference! Clinical diagnostics is an ever-changing field of medicine and research, challenged wit...

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